Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,049 of 15,057
Worse than 66% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jan 2012
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114932.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57%, worse than England, worse than Essex | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 21%, better than England, better than Essex | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Essex | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Essex | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Essex | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 61%, worse than England, worse than Essex | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 75%, similar to England, similar to Essex | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 64%, worse than England, worse than Essex | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 28 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 154 |
| Girls | 69 |
| Boys | 85 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 42.2% |
| First language not English | 48.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 35.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 71 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 13 |
| Average class size | 26.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 2.71 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 6.46 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 7.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 6.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.3%, better than England, better than Essex | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.3%, similar to England, similar to Essex | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, better than Essex | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Manford Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Fairlop Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2015. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | John Bramston Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Clore Tikva School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2020. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | King Solomon High School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | West Hatch High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2013. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Gilbert Colvin Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Coppice Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. |
Limes Farm Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Jan 2012.
Limes Farm Junior School ranks 10,049 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 66% of schools).
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Limes Farm Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Limes Farm Junior School has 154 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Limes Farm Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At Limes Farm Junior School, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Limes Farm Junior School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.